The 1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican Governor Christian Herter was re-elected, defeating Democrat Robert F. Murphy, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Francis E. Kelly, former lieutenant governor and attorney general Robert F. Murphy, state representative from Malden and minority leader of the House of Representatives
Results
General election
Results
See also 1953–1954 Massachusetts legislature
References